Perija Small-eared Shrew vs Wire-crested Thorntail

Cryptotis perijensis compared with Discosura popelairii

Key Differences

• Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient while Wire-crested Thorntail is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Wire-crested Thorntail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Soricidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Discosura
Species	Cryptotis perijensis	Discosura popelairii

Evolutionary Relationship

Perija Small-eared Shrew and Wire-crested Thorntail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Wire-crested Thorntail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perija Small-eared Shrew	Wire-crested Thorntail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Wire-crested Thorntail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia